The Seattle Police Department’s recent decision to ... Given the city’s overall revenue challenges, it seemed appropriate to make this decision.” Though eliminating the mounted unit will ...

The Seattle Police Department has nearly two dozen budgeted ... “hiring quite a few fewer recruits than planned,” and the “challenge will be that because it takes a year to get an officer ...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department said Monday that it ... despite an increase in base pay and $30,000 signing bonuses. “The challenge is the recruitment piece,” said Council Public ...

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) welcomed its new chief on Thursday. KING 5 spoke with Chief Shon Barnes about his new role joining a department struggling with understaffing and a slew of ...

Seattle's top cop has been dismissed and reassigned to a new role amid hiring challenges as well as mounting lawsuits against the police department alleging gender and racial discrimination.

Rahr will help identify a list of qualified semi-finalist candidates with the help of former Seattle Police Department ... facing the city's public safety challenges but said it became apparent ...

Message to all those motivated, qualified and thoughtful leaders considering whether to apply to be the next Seattle Chief of Police: This is an opportune time to join a city that is remarkably ...

Seattle police officers are now among the highest-paid in the country, reflecting the city’s recognition of the challenges they face. “Improving the hiring process and ensuring competitive ...

A fired Seattle police officer is suing the city for wrongful termination and damages after he was terminated for bodycam video showing what appears to be him joking and laughing after a woman was ...

But Scholes said targeted efforts by the Seattle Police Department and city leaders ... But it’s much better than it’s been.” Despite challenges, the report shows growth in the retail ...

A former Seattle police officer who was fired after making insensitive comments on camera about a woman who was fatally struck by a police car said in a $20 million claim against the city that he ...